Yamatosaurus izanagii

† Yamatosaurus izanagii is a Late Cretaceous hadrosaur from the Mifune Formation of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, one of the most complete dinosaurs known from Japan. Its evolutionary position as a basal hadrosaur suggests hadrosaurs dispersed from Asia to other continents.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Yamatosaurus izanagii was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Yamatosaurus izanagii lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.